Employer of Filipino found dead in Kuwait freezer arrested in Lebanon
The employer of a Filipino domestic worker, whose battered body was found in a freezer in Kuwait City, has been arrested. Nader Essam Assaf is now in custody in his …
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Philippines drops further down global corruption ranking
The Philippines has dropped further down the 2017 global corruption rankings as compared to last year. According to the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) published this week, the Philippines ranked 111th …
Florida man gets 330-year sentence for recording the rape of Filipino children
A Florida man has been sentenced to 330 years in federal prison for filming himself raping Filipino children. As we reported in October, David Paul Lynch, aged 56, was found …
Palawan school cancelled after 15 students ‘possessed by evil spirits’
A school in Palawan was forced to cancel lessons after 15 students were supposedly possessed by evil spirits. According to a report on GMA News, the affected students were “rushed” …
Philippine tourism chiefs expect 1,500,000 Chinese visitors this year
Tourism chiefs are aiming to attract 1,500,000 Chinese visitors to the Philippines in 2018, up from one million arrivals last year. Speaking on Friday, February 23, Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon …
Airport workers reminded to not open the bags of passengers
Airport workers have been reminded that they should not open the bags of passengers following a series of theft allegations. Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade issued the reminder, following …
Duterte defends Rappler press ban: Perhaps they are CIA?
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he was “invoking executive action” when he issued directive to ban Rappler’s reporter Pia Ranada from covering Malacañang events. Duterte said Rappler’s reporters would …
Don’t politicise jailing of Senator De Lima, says presidential spokesman
A spokesman for president Duterte has warned opposition senators against “politicising” the incarceration of opposition lawmaker Leila de Lima. Spokesman Harry Roque expressed hope that the Senate minority bloc, which …
US intelligence names Duterte as ‘threat to democracy and human rights’
US intelligence sources have listed President Duterte as one of the Southeast Asian leaders who pose a threat to democracy and human rights. The claim is included in the ‘Worldwide …
One third of businesses blamed for pollution as Boracay clean-up begins
Speaking at the Second Philippine Environment Summit in Cebu City, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatumade said of 2,600 establishments on the island, about 834 were at fault. He also said the …
Muslim rebel leader warns of fresh IS city attacks unless ‘Moro’ law is passed
Islamic State fighters arriving in the Philippines from the Middle East plan to attack Iligan and Cotabato City, a Muslim leader has warned. More than 1,100 people were killed last …
Australian gets life for sexually abusing children in Cebu cybersex den
An Australian has been sentenced to life in prison for operating a cybersex den and sexually abusing children in Cebu. Drew Frederick Shobbrook was found guilty of four counts of …
Duterte jokes about Philippines being a province of China
President Duterte has — apparently in jest — suggested that China should annex the Philippines as a province. “If you want, just make us a province, like Fujian,” he said …
Alleged Egyptian Islamic State commander arrested in Manila
An Egyptian man believed to be a commander of the so-called Islamic State has been arrested in Ermita, Manila. Police have today (Monday, February 19) filed charges against Fehmi Lassqued and …
British child abuser to be deported after hiding out in Philippines since 2015
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport a convicted British child abuser wanted by authorities in the UK for failing to report his whereabouts in the past two …
International manhunt for killers of Filipina found dead in Kuwait freezer
Interpol has launched a manhunt to find the killers of a Filipina migrant worker whose body was found in a freezer in Kuwait. The remains of Joanna Daniela Demafelis were …
Admiral turned diplomat warns of superpower war over South China Sea
The US Navy admiral nominated to be America’s next ambassador to Australia has warned that the South China Sea could be a flashpoint for war. Harry Harris has told Congress …
Church leader detained in Hawaii for cash and rifle parts on private jet
The founder and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ was detained at Honolulu airport after agents found $350,000 in cash and gun parts on his private jet. After being …
Palace defends appointment of church leader as overseas worker champion
The presidential palace has defended the decision to name the executive minister of Iglesia Ni Cristo as special envoy for overseas Filipinos. A Malacañang spokesman has denied concerns that appointing …
Body of Filipina worker found in freezer due to arrive home from Kuwait
The body of a Filipina overseas worker whose remains were discovered in a freezer in Kuwait is due to be repatriated. Following an autopsy on Joanna Demafelis in Kuwait, the …
81-year-old faces jail for soliciting child pornography from Filipinas
An 81-year-old from Arkansas has pleaded guilty to soliciting child pornography from underage girls in the Philippines. In exchange for his guilty plea, prosecutors dropped five other charges against Richard …
Philippine senator aims to make adoption less ‘complex and tedious’
Adopting children in the Philippines could soon become a simpler process if a senator’s proposals are passed. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has welcomed a plan by …
International Criminal Court opens probe into Duterte’s drug war deaths
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened a probe into President Duterte’s alleged human rights violations related to his war on drugs. In a statement issued to Agence France-Presse (AFP), …
Restored Fort Santa Isabel to be at heart of new heritage district
Fort Santa Isabel, one of the most historically significant Spanish-era buildings in the Philippines is set to be restored. Beginning next month, the fort in northern Palawan’s Taytay Town will …
Life is cheap: Duterte offers 20,000-peso bounty on heads of red guerrillas
President Duterte has offered a 20,000-peso bounty for the head of any communist guerrilla who continues to harass indigenous tribes. This was the president’s reply when asked about the killing …
Pokemon Go inspires smartphone app to hunt down free condoms
Campaigners have taken inspiration from the mobile game Pokemon Go create a smartphone app that helps people hunt down free condoms. According to the United Nations, the Philippines has registered …